While a sizable COLA is often welcomed by retirees, it usually ends up being a double-edged sword. Inflation going up means ...

Looking a bit further back, Social Security's 2.8% raise ties for the ninth-largest year-over-year increase since this ...

All 75 million Social Security and Supplemental Security Income beneficiaries’ checks are going up 2.8% in 2026.

As mentioned, the majority of Americans don't feel like the Social Security COLA is enough. In fact, 77% of Americans over 50 ...

See how the Social Security Administration's 2.8% COLA increase is calculated, what it adds to your check, and whether rising ...

SSA confirmed a 2.8% COLA for 2026. Learn when checks hit, how taxes and Medicare may change, and the smart moves to keep ...

The Social Security Administration recently announced the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA): Benefits will increase 2.8% ...

Starting in January 2026, the average monthly Social Security check for the U.S.’s 74.5 million Social Security recipients will be around $1,917, up 2.8% from 2025. That’s an increase of about $52 per ...

Vanessa Fields, 70, of Philadelphia, left, Sue Conard, 75, of Wisc., and Jeanne Weaver, 79, of Ebensburg, Pa., pose for a portrait on Capitol Hill, Thursday, Oct. 9 ...

If you are 62 or older and depend on Social Security or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, you may have seen reports claiming a $600 boost is coming in November 2025, but ...